Generation X · 1965–1980 · Reaction gnarly
Gnarly
Challenging, intense or exceptionally cool, especially in surf and skate culture.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Intense or awesome”
THE VIBESarcastic, bold and pop-culture driven
USE IT IN1980s–90s conversation, film and youth culture
USE IT LIKE THIS
“That wave was gnarly.”
WORD ORIGIN
Associated with 1980s–90s film, television, regional speech, skate culture and surf culture.